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DEMOCRATICREPUBLICANPARTYOFST.VINCENT&THEGRENADINES
DEMOCRATICREPUBLICANPARTY
POLITICALMANIFESTO2015
VOTEDRP THEPARTYWITHAHEART
BRINGINGNEWHOPE
FROMSERVICETOALLTHEPEOPLE
DEMOCRATICREPUBLICANPARTYOFST.VINCENT&THEGRENADINES
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DEMOCRATICREPUBLICANPARTYOFST.VINCENT&THEGREANDINES
DEMOCRATICREPUBLICANPARTY
POLITICALMANIFESTO2015
Copyright2015
DEMOCRATICREPUBLICANPARTYOFSTVINCENT&THEGRENADINES
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION&VISION...1
AGRICULTURE,FOODSECURITY&THEENVIRONMENT.2
SVGsNonGMO&BioPesticidesProject
SVGtobe1stOrganicFarmingNationinOECS&CARICOM
DRPCREATING
ANEW
INDUSTRIAL
REVOLUTION..5
FacilitatingJobcreationviaabusinessandindustriousculture
TransformingSVGintoaBusinessHub
RENEWABLEENGERGYPOLICY..8
MaximizingSolar,WindandgeothermalpotentialinSVGModernandclear renewableenergypoliciesforreducingcostofelectricity
TOURISM,FOREIGNAFFAIRS&TRADE..9
TransformingSVGintoamanageableTourismHub
BreakingtheStiflingofRegionalismandmodernizingwithcreative
innovationsandforeignrelationswithEurope&theWiderworld.
FISHERIES...15
MaximizingSVGspotentialinFisheries
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REVOLUTIONINHEALTHCARE.16
EnsuringaffordableHealthCareforALLandinnovativenaturalnutrients
SOCIALDEVELOPMENTFORLIFE..19
DRPSANTICRIMEPLAN
AGAINSTDOMESTIC&SEXUALVIOLENCE.....23
QUALITYEDUCATION&SPORTSREVOLUTION...29
Emphasizingclearpolicyontechnical,technologicalandSpecialEducation
areas.SPORTSDevelopmentforOLYMPICCHAMPIONSHIP&BUSINESS
DEVELOPINGCONSTITUENCIES.31
MinistryofRuralDevelopmentNoAreaLeftBehind
PUBLICSECTORREFORM...32
Emphasison ExpertsandTechnocratsingovernment
DRPS1ST100DAYS34
PROPOSEDCANDIDATES35
CONCLUSIONPRINCIPLES..37
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INTRODUCTION&VISION
ThisDemocraticRepublicanPartyis thepeoplescall
for
an
alternative
of
hope
for
St.
Vincent
&
theGrenadines(SVG),fromaheartof love,sacrificeand
hardworkforALLourpeople.
FoundedbyAnesiaBaptisteinAugust2012,theDRP
believes in Democracy as a scientific method of
electinggovernment,
where
the
party
with
the
majorityseatsmustrule.WealsobelieveinRepublicanismaphilosophy
ofgovernancethatemphasizesrespectforandprotectionoftheinalienable
andinviolablerightsandfreedomsofALLofthepeopleboththemajority
who elected government as well as the minority. This proRights
philosophy is the basis upon which governance must be conducted.
Therefore, all our great andworkable ideas andplans arebased on our
sacredduty tosecureprotectionof theGodgivenrightsand freedomsof
ALL. The DRP stands on its watch words LIBERTY, EQUALITY and
DEVELOPMENT and is preserved by its watch phrasePEOPLES
PARTICIPATORYPOWER.Guidedbytheseprincipleswewillusherina
goldenageofeconomic,social,politicalandmoralprosperityforSVG.
TheDRPpracticesinclusivismandassuchwewillbringtogetherthebest
brains,talentsandtechnicalandotherexpertiseofourpeople,athomeandintheDiaspora,to runtheaffairsofgovernmentforthebenefitofALL.We
arealsoequippedwiththevigor,energy,zeal,commitmentandreadiness
tobring about the necessary actions to lift our nation out of the stifling
deathanddecaythatwehavebeenexperiencing.
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AGRICULTURE,FOODSECURITY&THEENVIRONMENT
TheDRPsAgriculturalplanforS.V.Gis
based
upon
its
duty
to
protect
theinalienable rights to life and private
property of ALL Vincentians at home
and abroad. It also focuses on ensuring
sustainablefoodsecurityandpreservation
oftheenvironmentforourpeopleandthe
restofhumanity
whom
we
serve
with
agricultural
exports
inbusiness.
In
pursuit of this the DRP government will encourage organic farming
nationwidewiththefollowingemphasesaccordingly:
1.LegislativepolicytoaddressthedangersofGenetically
ModifiedOrganisms (GMOs)andtoxicchemicals,toour
Agriculturethrough:
Banon theuseofGeneticallyEngineered (GE)seeds in
ourAgriculturalenvironment.
DevelopaseedpolicyandseedbanktoensurenopresenceofGEseeds.
Requirementof labelingofGMO foods importedfor
localconsumption.
Banspraying
ofdangerous
chemicals such as Glyphosate ( in Roundup Ultra,
Touchdown) and regulate the use of chemicals in
harmony with the Annex 3 list of the Rotterdam
Conventionon47hazardouschemicals.
2.Educationfortheproliferationofthepracticeof
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OrganicFarmingnationwidewithanaimofmakingSt.Vincentand
theGrenadinesthe1sttotallyorganicfarmingnationintheOECSand
CARICOM.SVGwill lead theway inour region,becomea sourceof
education on the subject, emerge as a foodbasket of the region and
becomeanexampleofsustainabilityinAgricultureandfoodsecurity:
Strategicallyengagecurrentlocalorganicfarmers/expertsinknowledge
sharingonsuccess inorganicfarming, includingsubstitutingchemicals
withnaturalorbiopesticides(herbicidesandfungicides).Forexample
TimorexGold orMelaleucaAlternafolia (Tea TreeOil) known for its
successinfightingBlackSigatokainBananasandotherfungusinother
crops.ThishasbeensuccessfulinSouthAmericanCountries.
AdoptmodelsfromCountriessuchasBhutaninSouthAsia,bybringing
inexpertstoinformonthescienceandeconomicsoforganicfarming,as
wellasontraining,marketingandcertification.Wewillconducttraining
programswith
farmers
inorganic
farming
tostrengthen
their
capacity
andabilitytotransformtheirfarmingculturetoOrganic.
OurAgriculturalPlanwillalsoemphasizeandencouragethefollowingto
assistfarmers:
Early and consistent consultations with Farmers nationwide for
guidance and input into the development ofAgriculture policy in
SVG
Vigorousrepairsofandintroductionof newfeederroadstofarms.
Assistingfarmerswithwatermanagement andwateraccessissueson
farmstosustainactivityduringdryweatherpatterns.
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Strengthenlegislationandespeciallyenforcementthereofagainst
PraedialLarcencyofcropsandanimals.
TheDRPwillalsoencourage:
OrganizedAgriculture Blocks of Farmers specializing in different
cropareas (consistentlyproviding for local (such asHotel Industry)
andexternalmarkets.
Direct Marketing Outlets for Farmers locally (for fairness among
farmersandFoodTraffickers)
EstablishmentofalocallymadeFertilizerIndustry
Development of other profitable industriesfor example Green
HousesforCutFlowersIndustry
Additional Farming of lucrative crops and plants for Export. For
exampleGinseng,Tumeric,certainMushrooms,Garlic,Bambooandmore.
HeartPrinciple
Vincentiansmay
rest
assured
that
Research
inthe
area
ofmarkets,
demandsandtrendswillbeongoinginAgriculturaldevelopmentunder
thisDRPgovernment.WewillprioritizeandstrengthenaResearchUnit
in theMinistry of Agriculture. This DRP governments Agricultural
policieswilltransformSVGintoafoodbasketoftheregionandaprime
globalexampleofOrganicFarmingforfoodsecurityandsustainability.
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DRPCREATINGANEWINDUSTRIALREVOLUTION
Unemployment and Underemployment are two of the main problems
confrontingVincentians
atthis
time
inS.V.G.
Through
our
policies
and
plans theDRP will facilitate the creation ofA NEW INDUSTRIAL
REVOLUTION here. We will facilitate the return, modernization and
introduction of industries and factories from which we will produce
uniqueVincentianproductsforlocalconsumptionandforexporttoglobal
markets.
ThiswillincludeAgriculture,Fisheries,WaterbasedindustriesforAgro
processing,Industriesforcosmeticsandmedicinaldevelopment(from
Agro produce) andAssembling factories (Electronics and Technological
equipment).Someexamplesare:
Fruit& FoodProcessingMakingJuices,Jams,Jellies,Dried fruitwith
Farine
Cereals,
Peanut
Butter,
Coconut oil Industry (heat and Cold Press) & other Coconut based
products.
Cosmetics Industry Making Soaps, Toothpaste (using Banana), Face
MasksandProducts(Avocado,Cucumbers,Aloe,Charcoal).
MedicinalFactoryNaturalnutrients(seeHealthsectionofManifesto)
Fisheries Industry Corned andCanned fish, Fish farms (See Fisheries
sectionofmanifesto)
WaterFactory Localfruitflavoredbottledwater,SPAWATER(ForHotel,
AirlineandotherIndustries)
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Salt& relatedproductsTablesalt fromUnion IslandandMayreauSalt
Ponds
AssemblingFactoriesForexamplelaptops,ipadsandothertechnological
devices
This DRP Government will emphasize training of skilled young
Vincentians inareassuchasArtandTechnology, topushanddevelop
industry in the lucrative areas ofAnimation (Cartoon) Designs and
otherFilmandCinematicexperiences.
HeartPrinciple
ThisindustrialRevolutionwillincorporatemanysectors,including,but
notlimitedtoAgriculture,Fisheries,RenewableEnergy,Technologyand
Science(Medicine)andTourism.SVGwillbecomeresearchdrivenand
innovationorientedthroughthecultureencouragedbytheDRP
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government.Itwillbeablessingtoallourpeople:
Providingjobopportunities,
Harnessinganddevelopingentrepreneurialand industrious traits inourpeople,
Reducing our importation bill by encouraging consumption of our
locallyproducedfood,
Increasingourrevenuefromexportationoflocallymadeproducts.
Under theDRP,SVGwillbe transformed into abusinessHub in the
Caribbean.
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RENEWABLEENGERYPOLICY
Inordertoensureweareabletocompeteinthisnewindustrialrevolution
weseek
tocreate
,the
DRP
recognizes
our
need
for
clear
renewable
energy
policies.WewillpursuegreateremphasisonSOLARandWINDenergy
production, as well as building on GEOTHERMAL Energy plans and
projects in a manner that is sustainable for our people, business
developmentandpreservationoftheenvironment.
SOLARandWINDEnergyarelikeGodsgiftsthroughthesunandwind
to us and we will develop a policy which facilitates every home and
businesswho desires to go off the grid in energy provision. ThisDRP
governmentwillgivetaxbreaksandotherincentivestopersonswhowish
topurchasesolarpanels,encouragingourelectricitycompanyVINLECto
promotearewardsystemforsurplusenergythatfeedsintotheirgrid.
We will also research adequate locations forWIND farms in order to
sourceWIND ENERGY for SVG. These will serve to reduce the Fuel
surchargeassociatedwithdependenceonFossilFuelsbasedproductionof
energyorelectricity.
Heartprinciple
TheDRPwillrecruitVincentianexpertsathomeandintheDiasporato
lead technically in thisarea.Wewillcarefullystudycurrent initiativesandseehowbesttheycanbemanagedandincorporatedintoourpolicy,
ensuringVincentiansreceivethebestinthelongrun.Finally,anymajor
investmentandprojectinthisareawillseeaDRPgovernmentcreating
opportunity for the average Vincentian, both at home and in the
Diaspora,toearnsharesinthedevelopment.
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TOURISM,FOREIGNAFFAIRS&TRADE
UnderaDRPgovernmentTourismRevenuewillgrow.
Wewillmaximizeourpotentialas theuniqueTouristDestinationwhichtheDRP leadership understands constitutes our ThirtyTwo (32) Islands
andCays,whichremaintheGemsoftheAntilles.OurTourismpolicywill
bedrivenbyvigorousandongoingResearch,StrategicPlanningbased
on such Research, Product Development accordingly and adequate
financial input into theMarketing of ourDestinationwith its various
productofferings.Wewill workwithTourismexpertsinSVG,includingourDiaspora,todevelopexcitingprojectsaroundournaturalofferings.
ThisDRPgovernmentwillcreatetherightenvironmentforprivatesector
initiatives and partnerships tobuild on already existing Tourism niche
marketsaswellaspursuenewandlucrativenichemarkets.Theseinclude
butarenotlimitedto:
Yachting SVGisthepremiumYachtingDestinationintheCaribbean.
Water Sports/Activities Tourismthis is indemand and theDRPwill
facilitateitssafedevelopment.
Cruise Tourism TheDRPwill target quality above quantityQuality
Visitorsspendmore.VisitorexpenditureishigheramongEuropeanand
othernontraditionalmarkets.
Eco&NatureAdventureTourism(CableCars,Zipliners,Hiking).
Science&GeologicalResearchTourismaroundourrich,volcanicsoils.
This area targets Researchers, University students in Geology,
Volcanology,Soilsstudiesandmore.
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AgroTourismAgro products Parksfor example Coconut Park after
modelofPineappleParkinOkinawa,Japan.
Farm Tourism Green Houses, Salt Picking in Union Island and
Mayreau.
Indigenous & Culture
Tourism (Garifuna culture,
Colonial History, Grenadines
culture andWhaling and other
Cultural Historyvillages andmuseums).
Filming Industry Tourism
Movies, Documentaries,
Caribbean Based Food
Competitions (Our own
Caribbean CakeWars, FaceOff
etc.)Wewillseektodevelopthe
potential of the Grenadine
Islandsandwater scapeofSVG
intheareaoffilm.
Wewill discover and preservewaterfalls, rivers and other natural sites
whichremainlargelyundiscovered.BotanicalandotherGardens(Flowers)
tobehighlightedfortheirrichbenefits.
PiratesoftheCaribbeanFilmSet,St.Vincent
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TOURISMAIRACCESSCONNECTION
Tourism Development cannot be successful without adequate
transportationaccesstotheDestination.ThisDRPGovernmentwill early
engage experts to carefully assess the statusof theArgyle International
Airport(AIA)projectcurrentlyunderway,withaviewtocompletingitfor
safeandproperoperationalization toensure the successofourTourism,
AgriculturalandIndustrialDevelopment.
DRP Leader with Mr. Wang of the
Taiwanese Overseas, Engineering,ConstructionCompany(OECC)in2013
(Photobelow)Membersandfriendsofthe
DRPvisittheAIAin2014
WewillpursueanOpenSkiesPolicyregardingRegionalTravelbecause
webelievethatfaircompetitionisnecessaryintheserviceindustry.Thisis
key in facilitating the development of the Business, Tourism and
AgriculturalHubwe envision for SVG.Wewill lobby other Caribbean
islands toadoptaprivatesectorrunLIATAirline for improvement in its
managementawayfromGovernmentscontrolandinterference.
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FOREIGNAFFAIRS&TRADE
TheDRPGovernmentwilladoptaForeignPolicythatisfoundedonthe
followingprinciples:
Belief in the right to selfdeterminationofallCountriesForexample
TheRepublicofChinaonTaiwan.
Freedom of ALL from Persecution and Discrimination, including
Christian andotherEthnic andReligiousminorities in theEasternand
WesternHemispheres.
DRPLeaderAnesiaBaptistemetwithMayor Adame Alayco in the Artic,
InuitVillageofAkulivik inNorthern
Quebec, Canada in December, 2014
(Vincentian Earl OleGeorgeDaniel
isalsoinphoto)
OurpolicyintradewillopenusuptogreatmarketsinEasternandother
EuropeanCountries,whowillfindourproductsuniqueandcosteffective
becauseofthecurrencyexchangeindoingbusinesswithus.
OURPRIORITYINFOREIGNAFFAIRS:
TheprotectionoftheeconomicrightsofVincentianseverywhere.
Notransgressionoftherightsandfreedomsofothers.
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Promoting Republicanism (protection of rights and freedoms) through
Democracy.
PoliticalLeaderoftheDRPAnesia
BaptisteindiscussionwithState
RepresentativeCharlesDoc
AndersoninhisofficeinWacoTexas,
USAinDecember,2014
FromLefttoRightAnesia
Baptisteindiscussionwith
RepresentativeCharlesDoc
AndersonofTexas,U.S.Aandwith
VicePresidentofLegislationinthe
TexasFederationofRepublican
WomenMrs.RachelWoods(on
leftofphoto)andJusticeTom
Grayofthe10thCourtofAppeal,
WacoTexas,December,2014.
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FISHERIES
TheDRPunderstandsthepotentialthatSVGhasinthisareaandwillwork
withtechnocratsandexpertsinthisarea,fromhomeandabroadtoensure
that this potential is fullymaximized for the economicbenefits of the
fisherfolk of our Country and indeed our Country itself. As indicated
underourIndustrialRevolutionplan,theDRPwill:
Facilitate the creation of industries in the area of canned fish and
cornedfish.
Pursue the setup offish farms for the farming ofproduce such as
shrimp,lobstersandothertypesoffishdemandedontheregionaland
othermarkets.
ThroughdiscussionswiththeRepublicofChinaonTaiwan,wewill
aim toprovidegreaterassistance toourVincentianfishers tobenefit
from their quota in fishing in the Atlantic through the right tools
(vesselsetcetera).
WewillalsoensurethatSVGcomplieswithinternationalregulations
and requirements in the area of Fisheries in order to restore
confidence inour states compliance statusand regainopportunities
accordingly.
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REVOLUTIONINHEALTHCARE
In theareaofHealthCareourgovernmentwillbringabouta revolution
basedonourduty toenhanceandprotect the right to lifeofourpeople
and allwithin our shores.Wewill promote an exponential (or rapid)
development in health care and the availability of medicine for the
peopleofSVG.Amongthemeasureswewilltakearethefollowing:
Provideadequatesupplyofmedicationatallhospitalsandcommunity
clinics,ensuringthatdrugstotreatHIV/AIDSpatientsareavailableat
clinicsalso,accordingtoneed.
Educate thepopulation into theuseof local fruitsandvegetables,as
foodswhich serve as naturaldrugs andmedicine for the prevention
and cure of diseases. This will include revolution of the Schools
Feeding Program into amore healthy one, partnering actively with
localfarmersandothercitizenstodonatefruitsandvegetables toour
schoolskitchens.
Source rapid response
vehicles (air ambulances/
helicopters) for health
emergencies and disaster
management scenarios
accordingly.And
work
with
the private sector to
implement such services
urgently.
PhotoaboveofHelicopterRescueofamanfromhisvehicleduringfloodsinJapanin
September,2015
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Thisisespeciallyimportantforemergenciesgiventhemultiislandnature
ofthestateofSVGandthecurrentweatherpatersresultingindangerous
rainfallandfloodstowhichweareprone.
HelicopterRescueofamanfrom
his house roof after terrible
floods in Japan in September,2015
DISEASES&MEDICINE
TheDRPisveryconcernedwithournationscurrentabilitytoprepareto
address newdiseases inourenvironment, suchasChikungunya,Ebola
and even the ZikaViruswhich the PanAmericanHealthOrganizationrecently announced is now confirmed in the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM). Throughactive andongoingresearchweproposeaspecial
measure for our people which willbuild immune health and provide
servicetootherCountriesregionally.ItiscalledSilver.
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MAKINGSILVERNUTRIENT
NanoSilverorColloidalSilver as it is
alsocalledisanaturalimmunebuilder
nutrient which studies have proven
neutralizes hemorrhagic fever typed
viruses such as Ebola and Marbug
Viruses.TheUnitedStatesDepartment
of Defense study, cleared for public
release in 2009, revealed that Nano
silverinhibitsEbolavirus.Thisnutrient
wasusedintheAfricannationofSierra
Leone in 2014 to treat Ebola Patients
successfully, according to a report from theirMinistry of Information.
Silver is also sold currently in the region, inBarbados andTrinidad for
example. Silver suspended in water and
silvergelareusedforingestionandtopical
applicationtoaddressvirusesandbacteria.
The DRP will acquire further research
hereandwill:
Import silver rods (99.9% silver) to
produceour
own
silver
solution
and
botleitforuselocallyandsaleregionally
Importmachines to produce the silver
locally.
Provide it on local markets with
researchinformationforourpeople.
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SOCIALDEVELOPMENTFORLIFE
OurSocialDevelopmentplanforSt.VincentandtheGrenadinesbeginsat
the foundation, that is, with a focus on our children as themen and
womenof tomorrow and therefore the fabricofVincentian society.Our
planwill also reform the Family Services department to providemore
effective service to ALL and we will place special emphasis on the
situationoftheelderly,childrenwhoarefatherlessormotherlessandthe
disabledcommunity.
MINISTRYOFCHILDRENSPROJECTS
TheDRPproposestheestablishmentofaMinistryofChildrensProjects.
Through this ministry we will investigate, discover and implement
projects in communities throughoutSVG for children to learn skillsand
talents for lifeto use their hands for life. There will be a focus on
developingindustriousandentrepreneurialtraitsinthem.
PreSchoolersoftheUnique
DayCareandPreSchoolof
Layou, completing craft
activitydonewith themby
DRP Leader Anesia
Baptiste at their 2015
GraduationDay.
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ChildrensProjectsareaswillincludebutarenotlimitedto:
Plantingcrops(ForexamplePeas)
Agroprocessing
e.g.
Juice
making,
bo
tling
etc.
Dressmakingandtailoring
Carpentryandothertechnicalskills
Children of all age groupswillbe encouraged touse their hands tobe
engagedinprofitableactivitiesduringafterschoolperiodsoftheday.
FAMILYSERVICES
ThisDRPgovernmentwillgovern this importantdepartmentunder the
motoToEachAccordingtoHisNeed.Thiswillensurefairnessinthe
distributionofassistance,effectivenessinthemanagementofresources
andminimizewastage and sufferingofourpeopleasaresult.Wewill
endeavourtoensurethatnofatherlesschild,noelderlyandnodisabledis
everturnedawayfromthedepartmentbecauseoflackoffunding.Assuch
wewill:
Ensurethatthedepartmentisadequatelyfunded
Managethefundsbasedonneedsassessedaccordingtotheprocesses
inthe
Public
Assistance
Act
Officersofthedepartmentwillbeallowedtodotheirjobsinkeeping
withthelawandnotinterferedwithbypoliticians.
Wewilleliminatepoliticalvictimizationandpartisanpoliticalinterference
intheprocess.
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UPLIFITINGTHEDISABLED
The disabled community is one of themost vulnerable among us and
sadly,oneof themostneglected.TheDRPhasa comprehensiveplan to
address their socialdevelopment accordingly, showing great respect for
theirequalrightsandfreedoms.Wewill:
Providefinancial andother assistance (includinghousing) for those
whocannotwork.
Providejobsforthosewhocanwork
Provide funding for educational training for those who wish to
pursueeducationalprograms.
Provide for all Schools for children with Special Needs, the
educational toolsneeded (textbooks, sign language cardsandother
suchtools)
Provide transportation assistance which reaches disabled childrenwheretheylive,tofacilitatesafelytheircommutetoandfromschool.
Inaddition to thesemeasures, theDRPrecognizestheabsenceof trained
professionals to serve members of the disabled community who are
hearing and speaking impaired anduse sign language to communicate.
We pledge to modernize our Public Sector by training a cadre of
professionals invariousareas, insignlanguagecommunication.Thiswill
facilitate the provision of services to these members of the disabled
community fromhealth careprofessionals (Doctors,nurses) to security
personnel(policeofficers)togovernmentoffices.Throughpartnership
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with the Televised Media we will also encourage programming
accompaniedby signlanguage services.Using educationalprogramswe
willadvancegreatersensitivitytowardsthesecitizens.
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DRPSANTICRIMEPLAN
AGAINSTDOMESTIC&SEXUALVIOLENCEPLAN
TheDemocratic
Republican
Party
emphasizes
the
protection
ofthe
inalienable and inviolable rights and freedoms of Vincentians and
humanityeverywhere.Thus,wehavesacred regard for theprotectionof
fundamental rights to life, thehumanpersonandprivatepropertyallof
whichareinfringeduponbycriminalactivity.Therefore,wehavedevised
anAntiCrime andViolence planwith the above focus andwhich also
underlinesourneedtoensureprotectionofthemostvulnerableamongussuchastheelderly,thedisabled,ourwomenandchildren.
FAMILYCOUNSELPLAN(FCP)
Attheheartofourplanisthefocusonrestoringbrokenhomes.TheDRP
will strengthenFamilyLifevalues teaching in schools.At least 1/2hour
sessions perweek in every school around theCountry in the following
areas:
Human Rights lessons against crime (domestic violence, rape,
pedophilia,incest,theft..).
EthicsTraining:Manners,Respect(inwordsanddeeds),Assistingthe
Elderlyandgoodrelationswithfamily.
Health Education against
teenage pregnancy and
sexually transmited diseases
suchasHIV&AIDS.
Withmusicstudentsafteradebatingcompetitiononwhethermorewomen shouldbe
involvedinpolitics.(March,2015)
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(Photo Below) With Students of the St. Josephs Convent at a Panel
Discussion on Womens participation in Society, to commemorate
InternationalWomensDayMarch,2015
TheDRPwillalso:
Partner with local media to air regular programs with the same
messagesintohomes.
Partnerwithcommunitygroups,usingtheatricalandothertraditional
presentationstobringthesamemessagesintocommunities.
JUVENILEDELINQUENCYPLAN(JDP)
JuvenileDelinquencyisoneofthegrowingcausesofcrime.Inadditionto
workingwithinitiativesoftheOECS,DRPsJDPwillincludelegislation:
To facilitate the round up of delinquent juveniles for paid
employmentonprojects.
PlacementinBootCamp,ofmoreproblematicyouth,fortrainingand
discipline.
TheDRPwilladdresstherehabilitationofcriminalsbyexposingthemto:
Entrepreneurialskills andtradesforusefulnessafterincarceration.
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Restorativejusticewillalsobeafocus.
TheDRPwillalsopass laws toEradicatewhite collar crime/corruption,
suchas:
ProcurementLegislation (toaddressproperbehavior incontracts for
governmentservices)and
IntegrityLegislation
Inadditiontoallpreventativeandrestorativemeasures,theDRPwillpay
carefulatentiontoCrimeSolvingby:
Strengthening our Intelligence Gathering, Police Visibility (on the
beat)andForensics inordertoaddressspecificproblemssuchasGun
violenceandIllegalDrugTrafficking.
CorruptioninthePoliceServicewillNOTbetoleratedatanylevel.
Via aCitizen Charter outlining the rights and duties of our people,
Policeandcivilianrelationshipwillbeimprovedandsustained.
Establishment of an Innovation Assembly of experts which sits
regularly,willcontinuallyfurnishcabinetwithnew ideasforsolutions
tothecrimeproblemsfacingournation(seemoreunderPublicSector
Reform)
TheDRPwillstrengthenourlawontheDEATHPENALTYtoensure
itsenforcement.
AGAINSTDOMESTIC&SEXUALVIOLENCE
TheDRPrecognizesthatdomesticandsexualviolenceisaprobleminour
country which seriously affects the family and our most vulnerable,
includingwomen,minors,thedisabledandtheelderly.Wearededicated
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toaddressing itfromtheroot,thoroughlyandsmartly,motivatedbyour
duty toprotect theGodgiven rights and freedomsofourpeople.Rape,
incest,assaultandbateryindomesticviolenceandteenagepregnancyare
amongtheareaswewilladdress.
ADRP governments role in fighting against these violent crimes is to
Educate,Legislate, ImplementandProsecuteeffectively fordeterrence.
Wewillthereforelookatfour(4)areas:
1.LegislativeReform(includingimplementation)
2. JudicialReform(SpecialCourt)
3.PublicAwareness/Educationfortransformationofvaluesandbehavior
4. Institutionalcreationandstrengthening(includingPoliceservices)
INCREASINGAGEOFSEXUALCONSENT
TheDRPwillraisethelegalageofsexualconsentto171/2or18
DRPLeadersitswithUniversity
of Quebec in Montreals
Professor Trilsch and ResearchStudent on Violence against
womeninSVG.
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ESTABLISHLAWREFORMUNIT
A properly staffed and resourced unit, dedicated to updating and
modernization of our laws as applicable to our needs, as well as
recommendinglegalreform,inaquicktime,forimplementation.Thisunit
willalsoprepare the lawsofSVG inamannerthat iseasilyaccessible to
thegeneralpublic(forexampleonlineaccess).
ENACT&REFORMSEXUALOFFENCESLEGISLATION
Providestifferpenalties forrapeagainstminors,thedisabledandthe
elderly.
Mandatory reportingof sexualabuseagainstminorsbyparentsand
guardiansandstiff penaltiesforfailuretodoso.
Stiff penaltiesforobstructionwithminorsreporting.
SPECIALCOURT
Toaddresssexualoffences(seeSpainsDomesticViolenceLaw)
Toimproveonresolutionrateofthesecases
To aid in healing of victims by justice and to send zero tolerance
messagetowouldbeperpetrators.
LegalAidforvictimsofsexualoffences.
PUBLICAWARENESS
OurPrimeMinisterwill leadHumanRights educational campaign in
schools.
HumanRightslessonsagainstrape,pedophiliaincestandsuchlike, in
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schools,viathemediaandthroughcommunityactivities.
DRPLeaderAnesiaBaptistespeakswithJenniferHawksinWashington.
HawksisaFormerHeadofCrisisShelterinWaco,Texas,U.S.A
StrengtheningofBaterer interventionprogramsbygiving inalienable
rightseducation
toreform
perpetrators.
INSTITUTIONALCREATION&STRENGTHENING
SafeHousesaccordingtoneed(locationandcapacity),inadditionto
crisiscentre
POLICESERVICES
Provideatleast2vehiclesateachpolicestationthroughoutthestate
AdequateHumanResourcesondutyateachStation.
TraininginHumanRightsprotectionandsensitivitytorespondinDV
andsexualabusematers.
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QUALITYEDUCATION&SPORTSREVOLUTION
EducationpolicyforamodernSVGmustbeclear,modern,connectingto
workplace realities and growing trends in markets and economies.
Moreover itmustbe inclusive, ensuring respect for the equality of all
students/learnersunderthelaw,providingequalopportunityforthemto
advanceintheirvariousskillsandpursuehappinessthroughtheexercise
of their right to selfdetermination.This is the commitment of theDRP.
Wewillpursuetrainingofpersonsintovariousskillsineducation,science
and technology in order to allow them to compete with first world
developedCountries.TheDRPwill:
Emphasize the development of a clear policy on technical,
technological and Special Education to ensure that we harness the
abilitiesofallourstudents.TheDRPwillincreaseourcapacitytodetect
early the special needs of students so as to guide them along
educationalpathswhicharecomplementaryoftheirspecialneedsandtalents.
Technological Education must focus on activities such as the
developmentofApplications (Apps)whichwill foster innovationand
business creation among
students, allowing them to
become young entrepreneurs
and selfsufficient in funding
their education. Using
competitions, designs of
animationswillalsobe
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emphasized as this is a lucrative areaglobally. (Photo inside isThomas
Suareza12yearoldAppDeveloper).
HumanRights Education isalsokey forquality education fora civil
society. Such education will permeate our schools curriculum for
improvementonmoralandothervalues towardsa tolerantandrights
respectingsociety.
SPORTSDEVELOPMENTFOROLYMPICCHAMPIONSHIP
ANDBUSINESS
The DRP governmentwill promote the training of our sportsmen and
sportswomen invarious sportsmanship to ensure thepeopleofSVGare
competitiveenoughtowingoldmedalsintheOlympics.
WewillpartnerwithmajorCountries thathostOlympicGames,suchas
Russia,inordertostrengthenourlocalcapacityinthefollowingareas:
Upgrading and developing new playing fields and other sportssurfaces.
Providingsportinggearsandequipmentforourplayersaccordingly.
This is amajor income generating area and theDRPwill invest in our
athletesdevelopmentforsuchadvancement.NotethatintheAugust30th,
2015 Jamaica Gleaner online news, it was reported that Jamaican
AthletesintheInternationalAssociationofAthleticsFederationGames
hadalready cashed in a totalofUS$500,000 (thatsEC$1.3million) for
winnings inTrack and FieldEvents.Also,CaribbeannationalsUsain
Bolt&ShellyAnnFraserPrycewererecentlynamedAthletesoftheyear
inthesegames.
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DEVELOPPINGCONSTITUENCIESTHROUGH
THEMINISTRYOFRURALDEVELOPMENT
Inorder
toensure
the
development
ofallconstituencies
throughout
our
nation, the DRP proposes a Ministry of Rural Development with a
difference.
MINISTRYOFRURALDEVELOPMENTNoArealeftBehind
Although calledRuralDevelopment, thisministrysworkwill focus on
ALLconstituencies.ThusthemotoNoAreaLeftbehind.Theministry
will also prioritize development in areas that aremost rural and have
suffered largely fromneglect andunderdevelopment.Thisministrywill
manageabudgetwhichisgeareddirectlytowardsdevelopmentalprojects
identifiedineachconstituencyaccordingtotheirneeds.
Thefunctionsofthisministrywillfacilitatelocalgovernmentexperiences
where the implementation ofprojects in all constituencies is concerned.
Projectscanbe identifiedand lobbiedforbyconstituencyrepresentatives
inconsultationwiththeirconstituents.Theministryprocesswillallowfor
accountability and avoid corruption. It will also guarantee greater
representationattheconstituencylevelbyelectedmembersofparliament.
In this constituencydevelopmentwork theDRPwill lift the imageof
our capital Kingstown. By working with Planning experts we willensure that Kingstowns appearance is improved with green spaces,
proper and adequate parking and appropriately outlined vending
spaces.
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PUBLICSECTORREFORM
Inorder toaccomplishallthatwepropose, in thismanifestobooklet,the
DRP believes that we must reform our Public Sector with a view of
strategically placing technocrats and experts to truly play their role in
runningthegovernment.OurCountrysbestandgreatestresource isour
peopleandwehavemany trainedand competentprofessionalsathome
and abroad, young graduates and even retirees who have great
contributionstomaketoourdevelopment.Inordertoensurethattheyare
allowedtoparticipatefullyinnationbuilding,theDRPwillimplementthe
followinginitiatives:
1.Usingcontractualarrangements,createandprovidekeypositionsfor
Vincentian experts and technocrats (from home and abroad) to
functionadequately in therunningof theaffairsof thegovernment;
Energy experts, Agricultural and Fisheries experts, Tourism Experts,
Financeand
Economics
Experts
and
such
like.)
We
will
recruit
the
best
and thebrightest fromamongourpeopleandget thejobdone in the
interestofALL.Publicservantswillberightfullyplacedwheretheycan
do theirjobsbased on their qualifications, continuallybeing sure to
provideopportunities for them forongoing training.Thiswill require
early assessment of our Human Resources pool from the outset of
takinggovernment.
2.Establish an Innovation Panel This panel will be made up of
governmentministers,retiredprofessionals,communitydevelopersand
othersuchpersonsfromvarioussectorsofsocietywhoareinterestedin
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contributingcontinuallytoproblemsolvingandofferingsolutionsforthe
challengesournationfaceastimegoesby.
Thisbodywillresearch,discoverandproposetocabinet,every3months,
papers with solutions to address the various challenges facing the
Country,whetheritbeontaxreform,crimesolvingoreducation/training
policy
ItisoneofouruniquewaysofguaranteeingourwatchphrasePeoples
ParticipatorypowerandensuringthatourCountryisneverlackingin
research,developmentandinnovations.
These two key plans will work because of the following principles
emanating from the DRPs governmental philosophy called
Republicanism:
A.NopoliticalVictimizationandordiscriminationofanykind
B.NoexclusionofproductivepeoplebecauseofdiscriminationC.OurbeliefinandpracticeofINCLUSIVISM.
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DRPs1st100DAYS
1.Establish special Educational Institutions for Training in Small
Businessesfor
Vincentians
e.g.
Agro
processing,
Technological
Developments(Apps,AnimationDesigns)
2. Identify useable Agricultural lands and establish a plan for
producingAgricultural output fromSVG to otherCountries.E.g.
Bananas, Peanuts, Beet Root, Tomatoes, Carrots, Tumeric &
Ginseng,Garlic,Mushroomsandmore.
3.Revive the Banana industrywith a view to assisting farmers inaccessingequipmenttomakeproductssuchassoapandtoothpaste
fromtheBanana.Detailswillbeprovidedinduetime.
4.BoostTourismbydevelopingcertainpartsofSVGasnewTourism
products e.g. Develop infrastructure around Soufriere and the
Grenadine islands for nature tourism, filming industry and such
like.5.Negotiate with Countries that are friends of SVG to establish
electronicandotherimportantpartnershipbusinessesinS.V.G.For
e.g.Assembling factories.Seekout training fromTaiwan tomake
highqualitytechnologicaldevicesforsale/export.
6.Vigorously work towards the safe and timely completion and
operationalizationoftheArgyleInternationalAirport.7.Findsourcesoffunding.Createamortgagefinancinginstitutionin
SVGtoprovidesoftloansatlowinterestrates,topersonswhoneed
houses/lands(includingrepairinghomes).(certificateofcomfortto
beappliedbasedonareaandcitizensabilitytorepay).
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CANDIDATES
Mrs.AnesiaBaptiste
35yearsold
WestSt.GeorgeConstituency
Mrs.KarimaParris
37yearsold
EastKingstownConstituency
Mr.WendellParris
58yearsold
SouthLeewardConstituency
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CANDIDATES
Mr.CalvertBaptiste
39yearsold
EastSt.GeorgeConstituency
Mr.HaranGrant
35yearsold
NorthCentralWindwardConstituency
Mr.GeorgeByron
59yearsold
NorthWindwardConstituency
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CONCLUSIONPRINCIPLES
The DRP has great andworkable plans that willmake the Country
becomeeconomicallyprosperousandcreatesocialjusticeforourpeople.
ItknowshowtoevokeexpertisefromwithinVincentianstohelpbuilda
muchbetersociety.Insummaryitsproposalstouchthefollowingareas
and somuchmore.
The introduction of a new tax structure to completely close the gap
between thehavesand thehavesnot,withoutdestroyingbusiness
initiativesand
wealth
creating
from
the
business
community.
The stimulation of business and job creation through industrial
revolution.
The implementation of Social policies to help the poor and needy in
society.
The Training of People into various skills in education, science and
technology to allow them to compete with first world developed
Countries.
Thestrengtheningandprotectionofreligiouslibertyandthefreedomof
thepressinSocietythroughlegalreforms.
The implementation of anAgriculturalpolicy tomake SVGbecome a
foodbasketintheCaribbean.
TheimplementationofpoliciestomakeSVGbecameaqualityandmajor
touristhavenintheCaribbean.
Promotinganexponential(orrapid)developmentinhealthcareandthe
availabilityofmedicineforthepeopleofSVG.
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Thepromotionoftraininginvarioussports,toensurethattheathletesof
SVGcancompetetowingoldmedalsintheOlympics.
Thedevelopmentofentertainment,artsandculture,intheCountry.
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DEMOCRATICREPUBLICANPARTYOFST.VINCENT&THEGRENADINES
DEMOCRATICREPUBLICANPARTY
POLITICAL
MANIFESTO
2015
VOTEDRP THEPARTYWITHAHEART
BRINGINGNEWHOPE
FROMSERVICETOALLTHEPEOPLE